Helpful Links – Obstetrics

Below are links to resources for various conditions affecting Women’s Health.

If you have any questions please ask your doctor at Coastal O&G.

Pregnancy

• Pre-pregnancy
  • Pre-pregnancy advice
    • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/planning-for-pregnancy
  • Maximising fertility (hyperlink to Coastal IVF download for this)
  • Planning a pregnancy
    • https://www.fpnsw.org.au/sites/default/files/assets/PRE%20PREGNANCY%20PLANNING.pdf)
  • Reproductive carrier screening
    • https://ranzcog.edu.au/RANZCOG_SITE/media/RANZCOG-MEDIA/Women%27s%20Health/Patient%20information/Carrier-Screening-1st-Edition.pdf?ext=.pdf
  • General pregnancy advice
    • Common pregnancy questions
      • https://ranzcog.edu.au/RANZCOG_SITE/media/RANZCOG-MEDIA/Women%27s%20Health/Statement%20and%20guidelines/Clinical-Obstetrics/Common-Questions-in-Pregnancy-2020-V2_1.pdf?ext=.pdf)
    • Exercise in pregnancy
      • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/exercise-during-pregnancy
    • Travelling during pregnancy
      • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/travelling-during-pregnancy
    • COVID-19 and pregnancy
      • https://ranzcog.edu.au/statements-guidelines/covid-19-statement/information-for-pregnant-women
    • First trimester
      • Ectopic pregnancy
        • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-ectopic-pregnancy-mar20.pdf
      • Miscarriage
        • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-early-miscarriage.pdf
      • Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness)
        • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-pregnancy-sickness.pdf
      • Recurrent miscarriage
        • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-recurrent-and-late-miscarriage—tests-and-treatment-of-couples.pdf
      • Vaginal bleeding
        • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-bleeding-pain-early-pregnancy-mar20.pdf
      • Second trimester
        • Amniocentesis
          • https://ranzcog.edu.au/RANZCOG_SITE/media/RANZCOG-MEDIA/Women%27s%20Health/Patient%20information/Amniocentesis.pdf?ext=.pdf
        • Aneuploidy (e.g. Down Syndrome) screening
          • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/prenatal-screening-for-chromosomal-and-genetic-con
        • Morphology ultrasound
          • http://brochures.mater.org.au/brochures/mater-mothers-hospital/ultrasound-scan-your-18-to-20-week-scan
        • Third trimester
          • Antenatal education and classes
            • There are many options out there and costs vary greatly! We advise talking to your doctor about antenatal education, including any online courses that you may be interested in.
            • Buderim private hospital classes (reimbursement with private health cover) – https://buderimprivatehospital.com.au/our-services/maternity/pre-admission/classes-and-courses/antenatal-class
            • Queensland Health free online videos – https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cq/services/maternity/antenatal-classes
            • More information on antenatal classes including Lamaze and Hypnobirthing classies – https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/antenatal-classes
          • Breech presentation
            • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/breech-baby-patient-information-leaflet.pdf
          • Decreased fetal movements
            • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-your-babys-movements-in-pregnancy.pdf
          • Developing a birth plan
            • https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/developing-a-birth-plan
          • Gestational diabetes (GDM)
            • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-gestational-diabetes.pdf
          • Hypertension and pre-eclampsia (PET)
            • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-pre-eclampsia.pdf
          • Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
            • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-having-a-small-baby.pdf
          • Premature labour
            • https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/pregnancy-premature-labour
          • Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
            • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-when-your-waters-break-prematurely.pdf
          • Term prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM)
            • https://www.bettersafercare.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-11/When%20your%20waters%20break%20before%20labour%20patient%20information.pdf
          • Labour
            • Assisted birth
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/assisted-birth
            • Caesarean section
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/caesarean-section
            • Choosing to have a caesarean section
              • https://www.rcog.org.uk/globalassets/documents/patients/patient-information-leaflets/pregnancy/pi-choosing-to-have-a-c-section.pdf
            • Fetal monitoring in labour
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/monitoring-the-baby%E2%80%99s-heart-rate-in-labour
            • Induction of labour
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/induction-of-labour
            • Labour and vaginal birth
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/labour-and-birth
            • Pain Relief in Labour and Childbirth
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/pain-relief-in-labour-and-childbirth
            • Umbilical cord blood banking and donation
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/umbilical-cord-blood-banking
            • Vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC)
              • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/vaginal-birth-after-caesarean-section
            • Postpartum
              • Breastfeeding issues
                • https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-problems
              • First few weeks following childbirth (general information)
                • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/first-few-weeks
              • Postpartum blues and depression
                • https://ranzcog.edu.au/womens-health/patient-information-resources/depression-and-anxiety-during-pregnancy-and-follow
                • https://www.beyondblue.org.au/docs/default-source/resources/bl0940-understanding-perinatal-depression-and-anxiety-brochure_acc.pdf?sfvrsn=631946eb_2